diff --git a/libc/bionic/pututline.c b/libc/bionic/pututline.c
index 24490683e..c8427f720 100644
--- a/libc/bionic/pututline.c
+++ b/libc/bionic/pututline.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void pututline(struct utmp* utmp)
 {
     FILE* f;
     struct utmp u;
-    int i;
+    long i;
 
     if (!(f = fopen(_PATH_UTMP, "w+")))
         return;